For the exterior only.

It takes me about 50 minutes from start to finish to get out supplies, drag out hose, fill buckets, wash the Mini, dry and apply some Hydro, and put everything away.

I wish I could get that time down to 30 minutes, but most of my time is spent getting the supplies/hose in and out and drying. The actual washing part doesn't take that long. My wash became much easier on my back when I started using a soft brush on the wheels instead of an old wash mitt.

 

I think 45-50 mins is about right if you are working alone. It usually takes me about a hour because I like doing inside the doors, boot, bonnet and interior panels.
I enjoy the process!

 

15 mins, 20 if I dry.

 

My wash process seems to take forever and even then I'm rarely finished. There is so much trim and detail on the car that after a wash it seems to be dripping from every crevice. I find my wall mounted shop-vac helps suck remaining moisture out from all the nooks and crannies but just when I think it's completely finished there pops up another drip.

 

Yeah, those remaining drips are frustrating. I let 'em go, and after it dries, go over the car with macguires detail spray, the one in the black bottle, not maroon.
Even with that step, I'm not spending more than 25 minutes. No, my car won't win any shows, but it's my car, and I can't see the paint from the drivers seat...

 

I've never payed attention to how long it takes. About an hour, I guess.

Dave

 

depends on the wash im doing, the minimum is about an hour for me. after washing my car for 3 years, i've got my method down but i still take my time to keep it shining for as long as possible. if that means having 3-4 microfibers on rotation just for one wash albeit takes some extra time its worth it. if im doing a fullll on detail: citrus wash, clay bar, wax, seal, tires and wheels... its taken me half a day.

 

An hour MINImum. Once you throw in windows, trim, tire dressing, exhaust tips, and a quick inside vacuum and dust, then putting everything away it's more like 2 hours. Oh well, I have fun doing it. (All except windows, jeez I hate cleaning windows)

 

it very much depends on what detail i want to do.
Just washing, 45 minutes seems ok for exterior, if by hand. I wash every two weeks or so.
If car wax polish needs to be done (I do that every 2 months or so) it takes a full afternoon.

But in heart of winter I will take 10 minutes just hosing down the car with a pressure washer
i obviously don't use any car wash street , which is a big no-no.

 

$2.00 = 4 minutes

 

Just a wash/quick detailer spray - 45-50 min
Wash+polish+wax takes me 3-4 hours.

 

To cut the Drying by tons, use a Leaf Blower.
I just Coated my car with Optimum Opti Coat and water just flies off the car.